Nigeria’s Under-20 head coach, Abdu Maikaba, has said the Flying Eagles left more goals on the field than they took, after his side beat Ghana 4-2 to open their WAFU B U-20 Championship title defence in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast, on Monday.
Muiz Adeleke’s brace, added to goals from Olayemi Ayinla and Oraro Lucky, was enough to see off the Black Satellites in Maikaba’s first competitive game in charge, despite Nigeria conceding twice in a match that finished with a tighter scoreline than their dominance suggested.
Ayinla broke the deadlock inside six minutes before Lucky doubled the advantage in the 30th minute, and Adeleke added a third shortly before halftime to put the Flying Eagles firmly in control.
Ghana hit back to make it 3-2 and give the contest a nervier edge, before Adeleke settled matters from the penalty spot in the 89th minute.
Reflecting on the game, Maikaba said Nigeria
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